October 8, 1998 Microsoft, Top Publishing Firms and Electronic Book Makers Join to Develop Standards for eBook Industry More Than a Dozen Publishers, Hardware Manufacturers and eBook Pioneers Team With Microsoft to Jump Start This Emerging Industry
October 8, 1998 Bill Gates Calls Indiana University Students and Faculty Pioneers of “Web Lifestyle” Microsoft Chairman and CEO Gives Fourth Indiana Lectures Address To More Than 7,500 at Indiana University
October 8, 1998 Microsoft Announces Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition Twelve Original Equipment Manufacturers and More Than 40 Software and Hardware Companies Announce Support for Growing PC Companion Industry
October 8, 1998 Microsoft Objects to Government Attempt to Expand Lawsuit Microsoft contends the government has lost faith in its original case and is attempting to deny the company its right to due process.
October 7, 1998 Microsoft HomeAdvisor Announces Tighter Integration Throughout MSN Momentum of MSN Continues With Broader Distribution of Leading Online Real Estate Service
October 7, 1998 Microsoft Reaffirms Commitment to Web Leadership at Internet World Joins in Coalition to Promote Internet Privacy; Outlines New, Web-Savvy Office Combo
October 7, 1998 Microsoft’s New MSN Delivers Improved Look, Integration and Consistency to Web’s Top-Rated Services New Design Gives Web Users a Personal Home Base for Communicating, Staying Informed And Making Smarter Purchase Decisions
October 7, 1998 Microsoft Makes the Web Work for Customers With a New Office 2000 Product Lineup New Office 2000 Premium Suite to Include FrontPage 2000 and PhotoDraw 2000
October 7, 1998 Microsoft Simplifies Access to Streaming Media News and Entertainment Launch of Enhanced MSN Web Events Site Creates Convenient Resource for Audio and Video Content
October 7, 1998 Software Piracy Deprived Texas Economy of Nearly $1 Billion in 1997 Microsoft Announces That Piracy Cost Texas More Than 10,000 Jobs